Contact Details

Senior School and Sixth Form Contact Details

Head of King Edward’s School Mr Martin Boden
Telephone 01225 464313
Fax 01225 481363
Email senior@kesbath.com

 

Address
King Edward’s Senior School & Sixth Form
North Road
Bath
BA2 6HU

 

 

Junior School Contact Details 

Head of the Junior School Mr Greg Taylor 
Telephone  01225 463218
Fax  01225 442178
Email  junior@kesbath.com

 

Address
King Edward’s Junior School
North Road
Bath
BA2 6JA

 

 

Pre-Prep & Nursery Contact Details  

Head of the Pre-Prep & Nursery Ms Jayne Gilbert
Telephone 01225 421681
Fax 01225 428006
Email pre-prep@kesbath.com

 

Address
King Edward's Pre-Prep & Nursery School
Weston Lane
Bath
BA1 4AQ 

School Uniform

King Edward’s School uniform can be purchased from John Lewis. For further details please download a copy of the advice given by John Lewis on the downloadable attachment below. 

 

 

Dress and appearance

All pupils are expected to maintain a high standard of personal appearance. The overall principles are formality, tidiness, smartness and lack of ostentation. These principles, and the detailed rules which derive from them, apply when pupils are on the School premises, travelling to and from School, attending examinations or representing the School in any way.  Pupils are expected to take pride in their appearance and to be mindful at all times and in all places that their appearance and conduct contribute to the public perception of the School. The School expects that every member of the community will cheerfully conform to these expectations.

 

General rules (all pupils)

 

Bags, cases	Pupils are expected to carry School books in suitable bags, capable of fitting into lockers (Year 7 – 11). Games and CCF kit should be carried in a separate bag.
CCF uniform	May be worn on Wednesdays by CCF members, according to instructions (full uniform or CCF sweater, shirt and tie). Individual items of uniform must not be worn at other times.
Coats	Should be smart, long enough to cover a pupil’s School blazer and be of a tasteful and sober single colour, eg. a smart anorak or overcoat in black, brown or blue. They should not be adorned with large badges or unsuitable slogans. Army camouflage jackets may only be worn as part of the CCF uniform.
Hair and Cosmetics	Hair is to be clean, tidy and of natural colour. Extreme styles are not permitted. Make-up or nail varnish is not permitted except for Sixth Form girls, where its use should be discrete and unobtrusive.
	Boys: Hair is to be off-the-collar and must not appear excessively razored (level 2 is the absolute minimum and may be unacceptable in some cases), and should not hang over the eyes when wet and combed forward. Facial hair (stubble, beards, moustaches, excessively long sideburns) is not usually permitted.
	Girls: For health and safety reasons, girls with long hair are likely to be required to tie it back in some lessons.
Hats	May not be worn with School uniform
Sixth Form	The school allows senior pupils more personal choice and, as a result, uniform rules are sometimes applied with more discretion. However, the privileged position of the Sixth Form as role models for the rest of the School means that they have a duty always to take pride in their appearance. If pupils or parents are in any doubt about the acceptability to the School of any item of clothing or any style of dress, they should consult their Head of Sector or the Deputy Head (Pastoral) before any purchase is made. The School’s judgement in such matters is final and it is hoped that parents will support the School fully in ensuring pupils adhere to these rules. It should be borne in mind that the overall impression created by pupils’ uniforms is often as important as the precise detail.
Summer uniform	During a spell of warm weather, pupils may be permitted to wear summer uniform, removing blazer or suit jacket and (in the case of boys) tie during the School day.   Girls in Years 7 – 11 may wear short-sleeved white Trutex or fitted John Lewis blouses in the summer. Boys may wear short-sleeved white shirts.   At all times, undergarments should not protrude from beneath the uniform. Pupils should also avoid wearing T-shirts adorned with writing, logos, etc. or brightly coloured underwear which are visible under shirts or blouses.
Mufti dress guidelines	Pupils have a responsibility to ensure that mufti clothing can never be perceived as being offensive, indecent or impracticable for the School site or lessons.

 

Click to download the attached file(s):
• John_Lewis_Schoolwear_information_2011_1.pdf

Information on Sports Kit requirements

 

The PE department have put together a helpful checklist of the updated sports kit required by both girls and boys. Please find information attached as a pdf file below.

Please note that only Year 7 are required to have the new sports kit this academic year. Also included below is a list of sports kit required by all pupils from September 2012 onwards.

 

Click to download the attached file(s):
• New_Year_7_sport_kit_requirement_2011_entry_1.pdf
• Sport_Kit_requirements_2011_-_Year_8_upwards_1.pdf
• Sport_Kit_Requirements_2012_1.pdf

School lunch request form

For a downloadable copy of the Lunch request form please click below.

Click to download the attached file(s):
• Lunch_requirements_request_form_2011_-_12.pdf

A healthy start to the day – Breakfast is available in the Willett Hall

Breakfast is available in the Willett Hall between 8.00 and 8.30 am each morning.

Hot food and drinks are served.Menu items include; bacon, sausages, baked beans, scrambled eggs, baps, cereal bars and fresh fruit. Beverages include; tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cold drinks.

Complaints Procedure

For a downloadable copy of King Edward's School's complaint procedure please see below.

Click to download the attached file(s):
• Complaints_Procedure_Updated_September_2011.pdf

Governors

Chairman:        Mr A J Morsley BSc ARCS FIMA FRSA
Vice Chair:       Mrs W Thomson MEd BEd (Hons) LLCM (TD)

 

Treasurer:         Mr D Medlock BSc MCIEH
Dr F Bigwood
Mr J Bowman B.Com CA
Mr P Cobb
Mrs C Colston
Mr A J Harvey
Mr J Isherwood MA (Cantab)
Prof S Lillicrap DSc
Mr W A Mannings
Mr R Stevens
Dr R D Timbrell-Whittle MSc PhD CEng MIMM

Governors' Profiles

Dr Fiona Bigwood

Qualifications
BSc, MB, ChB
Diploma Occupational Medicine

Association with school
Parent

Experience in Public or Commercial life
NHS Doctor 22 years
Occupational Physician Royal United Hospital
Medical Officer for a defence company
Management committee for a Bath charity

Particular interests/special expertise and responsibilities
Health and safety

Hobbies
Netball (playing), rugby (watching), cooking

 

Mr John Bowman

Qualifications
B.Com, CA

Association with school
Parent

Experience in Public or Commercial life
Chartered Accountant 30 years
Public company director 20 years
Former Group Finance Director at publisher Future plc, 10 years

Particular interests/special expertise and responsibilities
Finance, corporate governance

Hobbies
Music (piano, singing), theatre, hill walking, running, skiing, gardening

Mr Philip Cobb

Association with School
Parent 

Particular Interests/Special Expertise & Responsibilities
Property, Property Development, Marketing  

Experience in Public Life or Commercial Life
Managing Director of Cobb Farr for 22 years

Hobbies
Rugby enthusiast and qualified coach, Golf, Sailing, Tennis

Mrs Catherine Colston

Association with School
Parent

 

Particular Interests/Special Expertise and Responsibilities
Change Management, leadership, business development

Experience in Public or Commercial Life
Pharmacist for 25 years & former Head of Pharmacy at Alliance Boots
Multifunctional  leadership experience including retail operations, HR, new business development
Partner at Threshold (communications and behavioural change consultants)

 

 

Mr Andrew Harvey

Association with School 
Parent

 

Particular Interests/Special Expertise and Responsibilities
Marketing and Finance

Experience in Public or Commercial Life
Businessman

Hobbies
Sailing, tennis and golf

 

 

 

 

Mr John Isherwood

Qualifications
Barrister

Association with School
Former Parent and Ex-Pupil
Membership of Governor Sub-Committees
Appointed Governor in January 2002
Member of the Education and Performance Committee.
Link Governor with the Old Edwardians’ Association.

Particular Interests/Special Expertise and Responsibilities
Former President of the Old Edwardians’ Association.

Experience in Public or Commercial Life
Established and is Head of Unity Street Chambers in Bristol.

Hobbies
Rugby enthusiast.

 

 

 

Professor Stephen Lillicrap

Qualifications
DSc PhD FInstP

Association with School
Former Parent

 

Experience in Public or Commercial Life
Physicist with Institute of Cancer Research
Head of Medical Physics, Wessex Regional Medical Physics Service
Professor, School of Physics, University of Bath
Director of Bath Institute of Medical Engineering.
Formerly Teacher and Examiner of under-graduate to PhD level.

Hobbies
Classical guitar, church, rugby.

 

Mr Bill Mannings

Association with School
Former Pupil 
Membership of Governor Sub-Committees
Appointed Governor in June 1983
Member of the Premises and Resource Committee
Link Governors (with Mrs Ali Skedd) to the Operations and Finance Staff.

Particular Interests/Special Expertise and Responsibilities
General Commissioner of Taxes Bath Division
Expertise in Building Construction

Experience in Public or Commercial Life
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm 1948-50
Retired Chairman of G Mannings & Sons Ltd, and several other Building and Electrical Contractors over the last 50 years.
Retired Chairman of Bath Building Society
Chairman of  F R Daw Ltd Garden Centres.

Hobbies
Golf at Bath Golf Club:  Captain in 1962, President 1988/89, currently Trustee of the Club.
Fly fishing.

 

Mr Alan John Morsley  


Qualifications
Graduate of Imperial College, London
Fellow of Institute of Mathematics

Experience in Public or Commercial Life
Leadership in Independent Education
20 years of leading an Independent School
Headmaster of Rishworth School 1986 – 1992
Headmaster of Plymouth College 1992 – 2006
Formerly a teacher of mathematics in both the Independent and Maintained Sector
Chairman of Headmaster’s Conference (South West) 2003 - 2005

 

 

Mr David J Medlock

Qualifications
BSc Environmental Sciences, MCIEH


Association with School
Former pupil and ex Parent

Particular Interests/Special Expertise and Responsibilities
Engineering

Experience in Public or Commercial Life
Managing Director of SITEC group of companies and international recruitment company.
Managing Trustee of the Medlock Charitable Trust making grants of over £1million per annum.
Pro-chancellor Bath University
Merchant Venturer Bristol

Hobbies
Rugby, reading and Freemasonry

Mr Richard Stevens


Qualifications
BA Hons History
Solicitor


Association with the school
Parent
Former captain of the Old Edwardians' Rugby Club


Experience in Public or Commercial life
Governor of CofE Primary School
Former partner of the Law Society's Personal Injury Panel


Particular interests/special expertise and responsibilities
Legal property matters, employment law and litigation
Former member of the Law Society's Personal Injury Panel

Hobbies
Watching rugby, walking and reading

 

 

 

 

Mrs Winifred Thomson

Qualifications
MEd BEd (Hons) LLCM(TD) ALCM

Association with School
Grandparent

Particular Interests/Special Expertise and Responsibilities
Professional development and Training
Performance Management/Appraisal
Curriculum Development and Innovation

Experience in Public or Commercial Life
Qualified as a Teacher of Music, teaching in both primary and secondary schools; Other posts included Head of Music, Director of Studies and Deputy Head. Currently Workforce Reform Adviser for Bath & NE Somerset LA, responsible for Continuing Professional Development and for Newly Qualified Teachers

Hobbies
Music, theatre, foreign travel, social history

 

Mr Roderick Timbrell-Whittle

Qualifications
MSc. Phd. CEng.MIMM. MIQA

Association with School
Parent

Particular Interests/Special Expertise and Repsonsibilities
Financial and Strategic Planning. Design, innovation and technology. Forensic metallurgy and failure analysis. Urban design and planning

Experience in public or commercial life
Chairman of a group of companies. Consultee on regional planning policy

Hobbies and pastimes
Golf, Fly fishing, watercolour painting, classic car restoration, walking, reading, theatre, supporting Bath Rugby and Cricket.

The Gilligan Travel Award

This is an annual award towards the travel costs of a cultural, academic or sporting project/expedition.

Eligibility
All King Edward’s pupils in full-time education, individually or as a group

Deadline for application
1^st February each year


Application
By letter to Mrs J. Gilligan (former member of staff), Apartment 7, The Old School House, St. Swithin’s Yard, Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BG with a copy to the Headmaster.

 

Conditions

The successful applicant(s) would be required on completion of the project to send a brief account plus three photographs to Mrs J Gilligan and the Headmaster in a letter, which may be published in the Edwardian.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Mark Hibberd Travel Scholarship

This is an annual award towards the costs of an expedition; designed to encourage personal adventure and initiative, together with a growth in skills and character. Established by Mr and Mrs Hibberd in memory of their son, Mark Hibberd.

Eligibility
King Edward's pupils in Years 11,12 and 13

Deadline for application
Last day of the Autumn Term

Application
Forms are available from the Headmaster’s PA, Mrs Plumbridge

 

Conditions

The successful applicant(s) would be required to keep a detailed log of their expedition as a permanent record, which will be kept in the School Library.